Northern Iberian heaths
English name:
Northern Iberian heaths
Description (English)
Tall, dense heaths of the coasts, hills and lower montane areas of the Atlantic slope of Cantabria, the Asturias and Galicia, formed by Erica vagans and Ulex europaeus, with Erica cinerea, Calluna vulgaris and Daboecia cantabrica.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F4.2413 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F4.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Daboecia cantabrica
Flowering Plants
Erica cinerea
Flowering Plants
Erica vagans
Flowering Plants
Ulex europaeus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Daboecia cantabrica | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica cinerea | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica vagans | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulex europaeus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.2413 | Northern Iberian heaths | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F4.2413 | Northern Iberian heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F4.2413 | Northern Iberian heaths | same |
